SB2013041209 - Stack-based buffer overflow in nagios (Alpine package)
Published: April 12, 2013
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013041209
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6096)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a long (1) host_name variable (host parameter) or (2) svc_description variable. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=5954c5a286c361f7a7345e5e1dd5714f7fbc4da8
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=ecfbcf0908bc3e70a9d2732ff78ac79feed038a3
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=74c4c7b061e71bf5b0407542599318de00d01895
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f862722c0f274948d520a9db535580aacaa86f65